Former Battlestar Galactica star Katee Sackhoff is heading back into space, with Blooding Disgusting reporting that she has signed on for the lead in the upcoming sci-fi thriller Origin Unknown. Here’s the official synopsis:
After the first manned mission to Mars ends in a deadly crash, mission controller Mackenzie ‘Mack’ Wilson (Sackhoff) is summoned to assist an artificial intelligence system – A.R.T.I Their investigation uncovers a mysterious object under the surface of Mars, leading to a discovery that could change the future of our planet as we know it.
Origin Unknown is being directed by Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dullul (Project Kronos, Sync), and is set to begin production in the UK later this month.
Sackhoff can currently be seen in theaters in the horror film Don’t Knock Twice. Watch the trailer here.
Originally published February 8, 2017. Updated November 30, 2022.
